350+ Big Cat Names: Great Ideas for Your Large Cat
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Choosing the right name for your cat can take a while. If you have a large cat, you might want to go with something inspired by their size. There are so many options, but we gathered our favorite names for large cats here to give you a few ideas. Maybe you’ll be inspired to come up with your own after seeing our list!
After the top picks for large male and female cats, we'll look at names for large cats of different colors and the best funny names for big cats. It’s time to choose the perfect name!
How to Name Your Cat
Consider your cat’s personality when thinking of a name for them. You can even name your cat after your favorite character or sports team. The main aspect to remember is that the name will be something you must say for your cat's lifetime, so choose one you like!
Something trendy and fun now may not be appealing in a few years. It should be a name you enjoy saying and is easy to pronounce. It’s best to find a name with two or three syllables. Anything more than that, and your cat may be unable to decipher it, among other noises.
Names for Large Female Cats
Female cats are usually smaller than males, but some can still be quite large! If you’ve recently adopted a big girl kitty that needs a name, take a look at our favorites.
- Abba
- Alanis
- Alaska
- Amazon
- Aphrodite
- Aslan
- Aspen
- Ava
- Beatrice
- Bertha
- BonBon
- Boo
- Calypso
- Cheyenne
- Chicago
- Chloe
- Cleo
- Coco
- Cupcake
- Damara
- Daphne
- DeeDee
- Delilah
- Delphine
- Dextra
- Diva
- Dola
- Dominique
- Donut
- Duchess
- Echo
- Elektra
- Exodus
- Fantasia
- Gamora
- Gnocchi
- Godiva
- Harley
- Hermione
- Huntress
- Indigo
- Jade
- Jelly
- Jett
- Jinx
- Jubilee
- Jupiter
- Justice
- Katniss
- Kiara
- Kumani
- Lady
- Leia
- Lioness
- Luna
- Lyric
- Mara
- Marge
- Matilda
- Maxima
- Molly
- Muffin
- Myrtle
- Naja
- Nala
- Nefertari
- Nikita
- Nova
- Nyx
- Olga
- Pancake
- Pandora
- Patches
- Phoebe
- Phoenix
- Pie
- Pudding
- Pusheen
- Queenie
- Quinn
- Ramona
- Ramsey
- Reign
- Rey
- Rhonda
- Ridley
- Rizzo
- Roxy
- Sable
- Sahara
- Sasha
- Sassy
- Scout
- Seven
- Sheba
- Sita
- Sloane
- Stevie
- Tash
- Tex
- Tigress
- Timber
- Trinity
- Trixie
- Twinkie
- Ursula
- Veda
- Velora
- Venus
- Vida
- Vixen
- Waffles
- Willow
- Winnie
- Xena
- Zelda
- Zuna
Names for Large Male Cats
Naming a big boy cat can be fun, and it’s surprising how many names can work for large male cats! Anything you can think of can be used as a name, but here are our favorites.
- Ali
- Angus
- Apollo
- Avalanche
- Axel
- Balboa
- Baloo
- Bandit
- Bane
- Bear
- Bentley
- Blaze
- Boomer
- Boris
- Boyd
- Bruno
- Bruiser
- Brutus
- Bubba
- Bucky
- Buster
- Bustopher
- Butch
- Buzz
- Caesar
- Cal
- Champ
- Cheshire
- Chewie
- Chief
- Claw
- Clifford
- Conan
- Crash
- Crookshanks
- Cujo
- Czar
- Darth
- Denver
- Denzel
- Diesel
- Dozer
- Dragon
- Dudley
- Duke
- Epic
- Fang
- Fridge
- Giant
- Godzilla
- Goliath
- Grant
- Grizzly
- Groot
- Gus
- Hagrid
- Hawkeye
- Heathcliff
- Hercules
- Hobbes
- Hugo
- Hulk
- Hunter
- Hyde
- Igor
- Jafar
- King
- King Kong
- Koa
- Legolas
- Leo
- Lucifer
- Mac
- Machete
- Magnum
- Major
- Marmaduke
- Maverick
- Max
- Maximus
- Mondo
- Monster
- Moose
- Morris
- Mufasa
- Murphy
- Napoleon
- Odin
- Pharaoh
- Poe
- Puma
- Raja
- Rambo
- Rex
- Rock
- Rocky
- Rufus
- Samson
- Sasquatch
- Scar
- Scarface
- Scat Cat
- Scrappy
- Simba
- Snake
- Spartacus
- Spike
- Spock
- Sully
- Tank
- Thanos
- Titan
- Tony
- Tyson
- Vader
- Vinny
- Voltron
- Windsor
- Wolverine
- Yeti
- Zeus
Names for Large Orange Cats
It can be entertaining to name your cat according to their appearance. Big orange cats have plenty of name options that will work for them. Here are the ones we like best; hopefully, they will inspire you, too!
- Apricot
- Azrael
- Blossom
- Cantaloupe
- Cheeto
- Cinnamon
- Clementine
- Clove
- Creamsicle
- Dorito
- Fanta
- Flame
- Frito
- Fuego
- Garfield
- Ginger
- Honey
- Mango
- Marmalade
- Milo
- Mimosa
- Nutmeg
- Papaya
- Poppy
- RiffRaff
- Saffron
- Satsuma
- Sunflower
- Tabasco
- Tangerine
- Tiger
- Tulip
Names for Large Black Cats
Naming your giant black cat can be difficult because there are several options! While traditional names for black cats are fun, a few are sure to surprise you, and some are cute and silly! You can’t go wrong with any of these options.
- Binx
- Blackberry
- Cash
- Checkers
- Cinder
- Coal
- Comet
- Crow
- Damian
- Domino
- Eastwick
- Elvira
- Felix
- Gargamel
- Ichabod
- Jack
- Jiji
- Juno
- Magic
- Midnight
- Moon
- Mowgli
- Nightshade
- Noir
- October
- Olive
- Onyx
- Ozzie
- Phantom
- Pluto
- Raven
- Shadow
- Sylvester
- Thunder
- Turtle
- Tux
- Umbra
- Wednesday
- Zanzibar
Names for Large Grey Cats
Whether you have a big, solid gray cat, a striped tabby cat, or a cat with gray patches, these names are sure to work. Their sleek looks make naming them easy. We have classic and unique options for you.
- Anchovy
- Ash
- Blue
- Bolt
- Bullet
- Chrome
- Disco
- Dorian
- Dumbo
- Earl
- Eeyore
- Ezra
- Fritz
- Gandalf
- Goose
- Granite
- Heather
- Hurricane
- Lavender
- Mercury
- Merlin
- Mishka
- Misty
- Oslo
- Otter
- Pebbles
- Pigeon
- Sage
- Seymour
- Shady
- Silver
- Smoke
- Sterling
- Storm
- Thor
- Trout
- Willow
- Wolf
- Yuki
- Zephyr
- Ziggy
Funny Names for Your Large Cat
Of course, no list would be complete without funny cat names for large felines. If you want to go the humorous route when naming your cat, these are the names for you. They will work for every big cat, regardless of their color.
- Bambino
- Bitsy
- Bug
- Button
- Elf
- Half-pint
- Lego
- Morsel
- Mouse
- Munchkin
- Nugget
- Peanut
- Pez
- Pinto
- Pixie
- Runt
- Shorty
- Shrimp
- Squirt
- Teeny
- Thumbelina
- Tinkerbell
- Tiny
- Whisper
Conclusion
We hope you’ve enjoyed this roundup of the best names for big cats! Whether you want a name that reflects their size, color, or personality, you’re sure to find the right one on this list. Maybe these names have inspired you to create your own, which is always fun. Your cat deserves a name as special as they are. Once you’ve found the perfect name, you can look forward to many happy years using it!
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Christian started writing for a local newspaper as a teenager, and he's been involved in the publishing industry for most of his adult life. Combining his love of writing with a passion for animals, he is currently the Director of Editorial at Pangolia and the Editor-in-Chief at Catster.
Christian lives in the Philippines with his wife, son, and four rescue cats: Trixie, Chloe, Sparky, and Chopper.
